Embroidering
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Checking the pattern position
The embroidery frame moves and shows the pattern
position. Watch the frame closely to make sure the pattern
will be embroidered in the right place.
a
Touch
on the embroidery settings screen.
b
From
, touch the key for the position that you
want to check.
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Selected position
The carriage will move to the selected position on
the pattern.
c
Touch
, and then touch
.
Embroidering a pattern
Embroidery patterns are embroidered with a change of thread
after each color.
a
Prepare embroidery thread colors as shown on the
screen.
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Embroidery color order
• Either the thread color name or the thread number
appears in this screen, depending on the setting
selected in the settings screen. Touch
to change
the setting in the settings screen. For details, refer to
“Changing the thread color display” on page 35.
• The automatic thread cutting function will cut the
thread at the end of embroidering each color. This
function is initially turned on. To turn this function
off, touch
key, and then touch
.
b
Thread the machine and needle with embroidery
thread.
• Refer to “Threading the upper thread” on page 21.
c
Raise the presser foot lever and pass the thread through
the embroidery foot hole, and hold it lightly in your left
hand.
Give the thread a little slack.
Memo
• To see the entire embroidering area, touch
.
The embroidery frame moves and shows the
embroidery area.
CAUTION
• Make sure the needle is up when the
embroidery frame is moving. If the needle is
down, it may break and cause injury.
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CAUTION
• When embroidering on large garments
(especially jackets or other heavy fabrics), do
not let the fabric hang off the table.
Otherwise, the embroidery unit cannot move
freely and the embroidery frame may strike the
needle, causing the needle to break and
possibly causing injury.
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